Women's Individual Round 1 Court 4 Section31Match

Encho 2 (extension) — Kondo（近藤） wins

📅 August 7–10, 2025 📍 Hiroshima Prefectural General Gymnasium

Matchup

Red Yoshimura（吉村絆那） / Moriya（守谷） / 茨城２年弐段
White Kondo（近藤美空） / 岡崎城西 / 愛知３年弐段

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Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Encho 2	White	Kondo（近藤）	Kote

Conclusion: Encho 2
Match time: 11分36秒
Winner: Kondo（近藤）（White）
Foul: No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

Court 4, Match 31. Let's look back at a battle that lasted 11 minutes and 36 seconds!

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a tense match where neither side gave in for a very long time.

Commentary
剣持翔

Red is Moriya's Yoshimura（吉村）, and white is Okazaki Josai's Kondo（近藤）. In the first round of the women's individual event, a fierce battle continues.

Explanation
堂島厳

Both show sharp strikes, but a valid point is not easily scored.

Commentary
剣持翔

Neither side could score an ippon within the regulation time, and the match enters encho at 0-0!

Explanation
堂島厳

This is where the real critical moment begins. We have entered a period where the drain on mental and physical strength is severe.

Commentary
剣持翔

It went into Encho 1. Yoshimura（吉村） and Kondo（近藤） both look for a momentary opening, but there are no valid strikes.

Explanation
堂島厳

Both sides are highly cautious, and the match continues with a very solid progression where neither side easily breaks.

Commentary
剣持翔

And now we have reached Encho 2. A single ippon here will decide the match; the tension is at its limit!

Explanation
堂島厳

Who can deliver an accurate strike first? This is a moment where concentration is key.

Commentary
剣持翔

Oh, it's decided! Kondo in white caught the kote!

Explanation
堂島厳

That was a clean kote. This ippon became the winning point.

Commentary
剣持翔

Match over! After a long battle of 11 minutes and 36 seconds, Kondo（近藤） is the winner!

Explanation
堂島厳

Kondo fought tenaciously until the end and won with a brilliant kote strike.

Commentary
剣持翔

It was a fierce battle between both sides, neither giving up until the very end, from the regulation time through Encho 2.

Explanation
堂島厳

It can be said that it was a very compelling match where both sides' skills clashed.

Commentary
剣持翔

As a result, Kondo in white advanced.

To both players

Applause for Yoshimura（吉村）, who fought aggressively until the very end; their indomitable spirit was truly impressive.

Kondo won the fierce battle; we look forward to seeing this momentum carry over into the next match.

Source: 72nd National High School Kendo Championship Official Website "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results/Tournament Bracket)
https://inhigh.kendotaikai.jp/大会速報↗
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